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Bullray - Design to ProductionPhase I - Industrial Design Phase II - Engineering Phase III - Prototyping
Phase IV - CNC Tooling
Phase V - Molded and Untrimmed
Phase VII Final Assembly
Phase VI- Trimmed and Painted
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In House Capabilities.........................................3
Project Management..........................................4
Industrial Design.................................................5-6
Engineering........................................................7-20
Rapid Prototyping..............................................21-22
Manufacturing....................................................23-29
Product Examples..............................................30-42
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Rapid Composites is a Proud U.S. Based Supplier
IN HOUSE CAPABILITIESSince 1999 Rapid Composites has been an established provider of engineering services with the skill, training, expertise and resources to take projects from concept through production. We work on time, on budget and within the most exacting standards of precision and performance. Rapid Composites offers a wide array of services including industrial design, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering, prototyping, tooling, carbon fiber molding and production. We specialize in developing products from the ground up and are capable of executing a “start to finish” process entirely under one roof.
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Composite POD
We have the ability to go from napkin sketch to full production under one roof
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Our Project Managers work with our clients to:
• Define the scope of the project
• Create a project budget
• Prepare detailed schedules and task lists
This process allows us to manage our resources, ensuring that the project is completed within the defined scope, quality, time and cost constraints.
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IDEA
FINAL PRODUCT
Production
Research
Design Engineering
MaterialScience
Prototype
Manufacture
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Our team of designers will bring your product to life utilizing rapid sketching and computer modeling. We will illustrate various alternatives that can then be evaluated for aesthetics, functionality and ergonomics.
After choosing a concept our designers begin refining its details within PTC Creo and rendering utilizing 3ds Max or KeyShot. Still images and animations are often provided to give a realistic and accurate depiction of the product in its target environment. Full motion video of the concept is available upon request.
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Examples of Automotive Style Industrial Design
ENGINEERING
Our ability to solve difficult challenges is in our DNA and is the driving force behind what makes up our diverse team of inventors, designers and engineers. Our comprehensive engineering capability ensures Rapid Composites can bring almost any product to fruition and entirely under one roof.
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Our highly trained staff of mechanical engineers has extensive experience working with PTC Creo and Solidworks 3-D modeling software. At Rapid Composites there are no walls within our design/engineering studio in order to facilitate a collaborative environment. This enables our team to take the product from concept to production in a synchronized effort.
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Our electrical engineering capabilities include:
• Systemarchitectureforembeddedsystems• Schematiccapture• PCBlayoutandroutingtoinclude,highspeeddigitalandmulti-layerdesigns• Testinganddebugging• Micro-controllerfirmware• CPLA/FPGAprogramming• Powersupplydesign• Membranekeypaddesign• Operatingsystemconfigurationandintegration• SupportforWindowsXPEmbedded,WindowsCEandothers• PLCsystemdevelopmentandprogramming
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
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SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
In addition to our electrical engineering capabilities, we also boast the ability to work with embedded programming for micro-controllers and PC BIOS customization. We develop utility applications for Windows based systems. Languages utilized include, Assembler, C, C++, C#, and Visual Basic.
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MATERIAL SCIENCE
Areas of Focus:
• ThermoplasticComposites• EMI/RFISheilding• ThermallyConductiveMaterials• Non-ConductiveMaterials
We have materials that are up to two times more thermally and electrically conductive than copper. Conversely, we also work with dielectric and radiolucent materials. There are thousands of options and combinations available.
Automated molds are made from aluminum or steel depending primarily on processing temperature requirements. Aluminum and steel have shot lives of 5,000 and 50,000, respectively. These molds often cost 60% to 70% less than conventional processes like injection molding or die-casting.
• RapidCureComposites• Compounding/Hybridization• ContinuousFiberMolding
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THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITESCompared to Metals:
• HighStrength/Stiffness,Toughness
• ReducedWeight
• LowCoefficientofThermalExpansion(CTE)
• InherentCorrosionandChemicalResistance
• IncreasedPartFunctionviaPartConsolidation
• ReducedSecondaryOperations
• StylingFreedom/ContouredShapes
• InexpensiveTooling
Compared to Thermoset Composites:
• NoNeedForControlledStorage/UnlimitedShelfLife• SignificantlyFasterCycleTimes(lowermfg.cost)• EnvironmentallySoundandRecyclable• CanbeRe-processed–ReducedScrap• SuperiorToughness
Standard Polymers: TPU • PC • PET • PET-G • PA-11, 12, 6, 6/6 • PBT • PPS • PEI • PEEK • PEK • LCP
EMI/RFI SHIELDINGRapid Composites can incorporate precision-expanded metals and foils to meet your exact requirements for shielding, electrical conductivity and thermal transfer properties. Our in-situ laminated shielding materials can be incorporated into the thermoplastic matrix, providing superior performance that does not flake off with time. This is an effective shield against EMI/RFI emissions. Formed from sheet metal, the shape, pattern and open areas are engineered to match the needs of your particular application. More than 35 different metals can be custom expanded to shield against specific wavelength spectrums. They can even be laminated, coated and plated. We offer some of the only composite structures capable of being soldered.
Our experience further extends into co-laminated, dielectrically insulated foils and flexible PCBs acting as conductive traces, thereby, eliminating point-to-point wiring connections. These materials wrap and conform to almost any shape. Designers are free to be creative with complex surfaced geometry.
Notable Advantages:• HighElectricalConductivity
• HighThermalConductivity
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Al 1145Al 3003Al 1100Brass 260Brass 70-30Brass 80-20Brass 85-15Bronze 90Cadmium
CopperGoldHastiloy XHaynes 214Inconell 600IronLeadMagnesiumMolybdenum
Ni 201NickelNi 899LNiobiumPalladiumPlatinumPlatinum Clad NiobiumSilver
SS 304LSS 316LSS 444Steel 1008TantalumTitaniumZinc 500Zirconium
Expanded metal options that can be co-molded into our composite materials include the following:
Expanded Metal Fabric CF with Copper Foil CF with Copper Expanded Metal CF with Nickel Plated Glass Fiber
EMI/RFI Shielding Examples
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THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIALSRapid Composites has the ability to design, tool, mold and safely post-process machine advanced thermally conductive components for a wide range of industries. Our battle proven solutions operate in the most extreme environments.
We have years of experience working with thermally conductive PITCH-based crystalline carbon fabrics, braids, chops and milled fibers. These materials are produced in a wide range of styles and are even available in unidirectional, biaxial and tri-axial forms. PITCH fabrics can be processed into composites for a variety of thermal and CTE-critical applications that require exceptional fatigue and frictional properties. These materials can be infiltrated with metals or polymers for optimized thermal and mechanical properties.
PITCH Fiber/Aluminum and Copper Heat Sinks
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Pin Fin and Aerodynamic Blade Fin PITCH Fiber Heat Sinks
Pin Fin Enclosures
Thermally conductive discontinuous fibers are available in a free-flowing form that can be easily blended and compounded with most other materials. Many of the materials utilized have a longitudinal thermal conductivity more than two times higher than copper at 900 W/mK, and a tensile modulus greater than 120 Msi. Chopped fibers are also available in 1/2” to 4" lengths with a thermal conductivity of 350 W/mK to 900 W/mK varying by grade. These materials can also be mixed as slurry with fibers isotropically oriented ensuring that conductivity will be equal in any direction.
Notable Advantages:
• ZeroCTE
• HighThermalConductivity
• HighElectricalConductivity
• ExcellentImpactResistance
Thermally Conductive Examples
Bonded Fin PITCH Fiber Heat Sink
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PITCH Fiber Bonded Fins and Thermal Slugsin an Aluminum Chassis
NON-CONDUCTIVE MATERIALS
Notable Advantages:
• LowCTE
• LowDielectricConstantsof2.5orlesscanbeachieved
• ThermalInsulatingProperties
• ExcellentImpactResistance
A great deal of emphasis is put on increasing the thermal and electrical conductivity while reducing weight. Conversely, we are often asked to design components that require dielectric or radiolucent properties. There are many suitable thermoplastic and thermoset composite materials available in both continuous and chopped fiber.
We routinely utilize e-glass materials for radome and antenna applications. Phenolic-based composites are often used for radiolucent applications. Many of the fabrics and chopped fiber can be molded with PPS or PEEK to provide superior temperature resistance and increased impact strength.
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E-Glass/PP Uni-Directional Tape
E-Glass/PA-6 Molded Example
Kevlar/PA-12 Thermoplastic Fabric
E, D, R and S-Glass Thermoplastic and Thermoset Fabrics
Non-Conductive Material Examples
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COMPOUNDING AND HYBRIDIZATIONRapid Composites has the ability to combine materials in unique custom ways to meet the most challenging demands.
• PolymerizationResearch
• HybridDevelopment
• Compounding
• Consolidation
• HydrocarbonChainModification
Example of a Pre-Consolidated Hybrid Thermoplastic Composite Solution
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COMPOUNDING AND HYBRIDIZATION
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• FEA• CFD• Tensile• Fatigue• Compression testing• Open hole tension and
compression• In-plane shear• Inter-laminar shear• Drop weight impacting• Shake table testing
TESTINGMechanical
• Temperature/humidity conditioning• Fluid immersion
• Fiber Volume Fraction – Glass (Burn-off)• Fiber Volume Fraction – Carbon (Acid Digestion)
• Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) by means of a Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer (DMA)
• UL, CE, NSF, FCC, IP, i-Safe, MIL-810, 461, 901D
Environmental Tests
Physical Tests
Thermal Tests
Certifications:
Non-Pneumatic Composite Tire
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RAPID PROTOTYPINGIn order to ensure the functionality of a design prior to production, we provide our clients with high-quality prototypes. We use a combination of solutions to include, fused deposition modeling (FDM), selective laser sintering (SLS), stereolithography apparatus (SLA), RTV molding, CNC machining and many others.
Our designers and engineers work together to model, print, program, machine and assemble your prototype, all under one roof. Prototypes can be post-processed with Class-A surfaces, ultrasonically welded, epoxy bonded, painted, screen printed and even fiber reinforced to mimic a composite structure.
Rapid Composites specializes in fabricating highly complex and precision rapid prototypes that can even fly! Our proprietary reinforcing techniques are second to none. Prototypes can be tested with actual hardware allowing us to identify problem areas before entering into tooling and production phases.
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“Bullray” Amphibious Tri-copter UAS (Fiber reinforced FDM) - Sketch to Flying Prototype in 3 Months
MANUFACTURING
Our ability to take your product from engineering to production allows us to effectively manage the schedule. Our engineers provide continuous oversight and guidance throughout all aspects of a production build, ensuring that any issues are resolved in the most expeditious way.
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Examples of Large Manufacturing Equipment at Rapid Composites
CNC MACHININGWe offer a full range of precision in-house machining to include:
HAAS GR 510X Y Z
120” 60” 24”
HAAS VF 8 DMG MORI 2500 | 700X Y Z64” 40” 30”
Max Turn Diameter 18.1”Max Turn Length 28.6”
• Moldmaking
• Prototyping
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• Short-run
• Productionmachining
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CONTINUOUS FIBER MOLDINGBenefits:
Continuous fiber combined with a thermoplastic matrix such as nylon makes for an extremely stiff, damage tolerant and lightweight structural composite part. A comparable part in machined aluminum would weigh 40-50% more. In addition to the high strength to weight ratio, they also have very good electrical conductivity and extremely low coefficients of thermal expansion. This simplifies tolerance issues for devices such as optical benches that would be affected by movement of a cover. It also simplifies many thermal management problems. Ballistic grade materials can be molded such as Kevlar and Spectra Fiber.
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How It Works:The continuous fiber thermoplastic composites are made through a melt and compression molding process, contrasting with conventional thermoset composites that rely on solvent-based chemistry and complicated cure schedules. Many of these materials can be molded in low cost aluminum molds; some higher temperature materials may require steel. Thermoplastics are extremely fast when compared to thermosets, averaging three minutes per part.
Lamborghini Gallardo and Audi R8 Floorboards
The Original Mold Time was 2.5 HoursNow its Only 2.2 Minutes from Start to Finish
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Recent Developments:Rapid Composites has pioneered new methods allowing pre-consolidated materials to be rapidly heated,
then shuttled to a mold and hot stamped in under 45 seconds to the net shape of a part. This is presently
the fastest continuous fiber molding process in the world.
THERMOSET RAPID CURE COMPOSITESRapid Composites routinely helps its clients determine the best materials and processing techniques. Snap-cure discontinuous composites may be a solution for parts with substantial variation in thickness and/or significant cost sensitivity.
The quasi-isotropic discontinuous structure of SMC (Sheet Molding Compound), BMC (Bulk Molding Compound) and EMC (Engineered Molding Compound) offer high-speed thermoset cycle-times with the ability to conform by dispersion within a sheer style mold. There is a near zero scrap-rate when using these materials.
SMC/TMC/BMC/EMC Process Example Quasi-isotropic Carbon Example
LOAD CHARGE
CLOSE MOLD[HEATED]
CHARGE FLOW AND CURE
CURED PART
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2. 3.
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PRODUCT EXAMPLESRapid Composites has a diverse portfolio of clients with many unique opportunities. We take great pride in manufacturing quality products to the most exacting standards and attention to detail.
Our company’s products have included mission critical and harsh environment devices for U.S. Special Operations Forces and advanced automotive components.
THERMOSET RAPID CURE COMPOSITES
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CF PITCH Bonded-Fin ATR Chassis
CF PITCH Fiber Pin-Fin ATRCF 2U Rack Mount Computer
CF Rack Mount Transit Case
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MILITARY
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CF Robot Sensor Unit
MILITARY
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CF FLIR Biocular Display
CF Counter IED Manpack CF M4 Rifle Kit
CF Marine Tablet PC
Drivers Vision Enhancement (DVE)
CF Rugged Hand Held Device
CF Hand Held Tablet PC
CF MRT Tablet
CF LWTS ScopeCF Flyaway SATCOM Positioner
CF Man Portable SATCOM System PITCH/Aluminum and Copper Heat Sinks
MILITARY
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MILITARY
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CF Ambidextrous Robot Controller CF Hand Held Tablet
CF Ambidextrous Hand Held Device FLIR Controller
CF FLIR Biocular Controller
CF Electronic Mobile Docking Station
MILITARY
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Rapid Composites Cases are 30%+ Lighter than the Competition
CF Flyaway Case CF Gun Case
COMING SOON!
Composite LED Street LampDigital Retail Kiosk
Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Fiber Optic Analytical System
Composite Metallic Hybrid Laptop
COMMERCIAL
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Thermal Scanning Device
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CONSUMER
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CF Headphones and Earbuds CNC Machined Putter
CF iPhone CasesDigital Camera System
Thumbsavers for Massage Therapy
CF Automotive Themed Travel Case
CONSUMER
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Variable Pitch Propeller Controller Space Efficient Inkjet Printer
Electric Cook-top GrillDefibrillator
Tablet Case Study
Eyelid Retractor
CONSUMER
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CLAD Case products are built for a discerning buyer who expects nothing but the best. These briefcases are fabricated from the most aesthetic carbon fiber, machined aluminum and fine leather. They even boast cartridge bearings at moving joints and gas strut openers. Clad can custom match both the interior and exterior to a favorite exotic car or private jet.
MEMBRANE KEYPADS
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RUGGED MECHANISMSRapid Composites has developed a wide array of rugged and reliable patent pending cam latches, articulating joints, mounting solutions and handle mechanisms. We strive to offer simple, elegant and easy to operate products that set us apart from our competitors.
Custom Handles Latch Mechanisms Mounting Systems
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RUGGED MECHANISMS CUSTOM EQUIPMENT & PROCESSINGRapid Composites designs and builds custom equipment used for high-speed processing of thermoplastic and thermoset composite materials. We offer engineering services for the development of fully automated workcells with worldwide delivery and technical support.
Custom Fully Automated Composite Thermoplastic Heater and Press Systems
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